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Cocktail Dream (First Build) [Done, basically]
painterinfo:
Shivers that's cold -22. Here it is a balmy 22night 29Day (Celsius) ATM.
My 2 cents re the control panel box, I would lower the front and back, you just have to make sure the controls have enough clearance underneath.
Re the painting, I think you will need several more coats considering you sanded it back to the undercoat in places. When you sand it, use fine grit wet and dry and a sanding block to get the best results. But I guess you can't just pop down to the hardware store when it's 22 below.
saurian333:
--- Quote from: painterinfo on January 04, 2010, 05:46:22 am ---My 2 cents re the control panel box, I would lower the front and back, you just have to make sure the controls have enough clearance underneath.
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Yeah, that's part of the problem: I don't know how much room I have to play with yet. I plan on using Happ Super 8 sticks...how much room do I need for those? Just by eyeballing pics, I'm sure my box is tall enough as it is, but I don't know how much lower I can make it. Also, I really like the sides the way they are, and I'd have to cut/grind the front of those down as well if I don't want the corners sticking up higher than the CP.
--- Quote from: painterinfo on January 04, 2010, 05:46:22 am ---Re the painting, I think you will need several more coats considering you sanded it back to the undercoat in places. When you sand it, use fine grit wet and dry and a sanding block to get the best results. But I guess you can't just pop down to the hardware store when it's 22 below.
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Well, I put one more coat on last night, thinner than the first but still somewhat thick. Some spots are indeed a bit light. I might try touching it up, or just do another coat if I have enough paint left. Right now it's just about at the "good enough for me" state, but I want it to look better than that. Re: sanding -- I don't actually want to sand it smooth, because I want the "bumpy" texture. I already lost a little of that with the last coat. That's another factor that's telling me, "f*** it, the next cabinet is getting laminate." But that decision is for much later.
Actually, I can "just pop down to the hardware store" in this weather, having lived in the midwest US my whole life. You get used to it. ;) The bigger problem is working the night shift and being on a nocturnal schedule. The weather is meaningless when the store is closed. :( If Menards was open 24 hours a day, they'd be the best store ever!
leapinlew:
Looking really good dude.
The painted cab will look good. I've started laminating the cabinets, because it's quick, easy, durable and a great finish. It's definitely pricey.
Keep up the good work.
saurian333:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 06, 2010, 11:49:13 pm ---Looking really good dude.
The painted cab will look good. I've started laminating the cabinets, because it's quick, easy, durable and a great finish. It's definitely pricey.
Keep up the good work.
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Thanks! I'd really like to laminate, or at least do a much nicer paint job. But this was never intended to be my first and only, mainly a practice run. That's not to say I don't care how it looks, though. Just that I don't mind leaving lots of room for improvement next time around.
On Friday, I'm going to get some hinges, finish up that CP box, and work on the monitor and bezel. Soon I'll get my controls and new computer, and then the real fun can begin! :D
painterinfo:
Hinges are fun if you get them to swing right. My first set of hinges for my last cab I had to swap them twice to get the right ones.
Working on the control panel would be perfect cold weather type of work I would think. Painting sucks even in the best conditions.
Computer is the only thing I have not put much thought into yet for my cab. I have a couple of old ones lying around and a copy of MAME .036 which works on older machines.
Anyway look forward to your next set of pics.